I was saying to ppl (mum/MIL etc) i had been letting Isla have a LICK of my grape, apple, carrot etc just to let her get used to the idea of having other tastes in her mouth (cos she is only 20wk). And that im trying to hold weaning off til 6 mths as recommended.

Well..... the other day i only went to the loo after dinner there & came back to find the MIL letting Isla suck on a piece of CHOCOLATE!!!!!
To make matters worse (i know i havent helped here) but my 2 year old thinks it is ok for Isla to try everything that she has to eat ,so now i have to watch her like a hawk!

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Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:01 pm

sam_marshall

Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:43 pmPosts: 0Location: Nottinghamshire

awww bless its going to be hard... i know wiv kayla id find out that her grandma would have given her chocolate or biscuits to suck on lol but u must tell them...its ur choice wen u want to wean her huni so u must make it known x

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Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:05 pm

sam_marshall

Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:43 pmPosts: 0Location: Nottinghamshire

can i ask an odd Q. lol

How do u pronounce Isla's name is it how u say a small 'i' or a capital 'I' sorry if i sound stupid but i love the name nd could be one to add to my list hehe x

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Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:07 pm

Leannex2009x

Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:42 amPosts: 0Location: Nottinghamshire

Ive had this too hun!

People don't realise that things have changed since they had babies even if it was a few years ago! It's 6 months now and I think all us new mummies want to get as close to that as possible.

I've had people giving Heidi tastes of stuff behind my back and it's so annoying! I wouldn't dare do it to anyone elses baby so why people feel the need to do it to ours I have no idea!

xxx

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Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:07 pm

*donnalouise*

Joined: Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:06 pmPosts: 0

The MIL knows full well im trying to hold out til 6 months. I went a bit mad at her and said summat like what on earth are you doing???? She said something like 'but she really likes it - look' Im sure she thinks she is gonna starve cos i ant started weaning yet!!!!

Sam you pronounce Isla with a I (so it sounds like Eye -La). I really like unusual names but my husband doesnt so when he suggested Isla i really loved it. Only to find out there is some gorgeous actress out there names Isla Fisher and thats where he got it from But i love it all the same

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Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:12 pm

Freckzz

Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:58 pmPosts: 0Location: Dudley

My nan is going to be like this. She was like it with my nephew and used to give him rich tea biscuits to suck on at 4 months although he did love them but everytime someone had a pack of biscuit he would cry until he got given one

I've told her outright that bubs isn't having any biscuits/sweets or junk food until their atleast 3 years old, me and OH agree that we don't want bubs even knowing what sweets are until 2 at the earliest but I can imagine MIL will give them some

I totally agree with you though, they shouldn't be going against your wishes and she's YOUR daughter, I just think they love to take over and push their ways onto you so you agree with everything they say as if they know more. The guidelines have changed alot over the past few years but they ignore all that!

Sorry for the rant

xx

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Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:18 pm

sam_marshall

Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:43 pmPosts: 0Location: Nottinghamshire

*donnalouise* wrote:

The MIL knows full well im trying to hold out til 6 months. I went a bit mad at her and said summat like what on earth are you doing???? She said something like 'but she really likes it - look' Im sure she thinks she is gonna starve cos i ant started weaning yet!!!!

Sam you pronounce Isla with a I (so it sounds like Eye -La). I really like unusual names but my husband doesnt so when he suggested Isla i really loved it. Only to find out there is some gorgeous actress out there names Isla Fisher and thats where he got it from But i love it all the same

im lucky that my mum agrees with wot i give lauren and wen to give her it... i dont want her having juice yet coz i would refer her to drink water and she agrees and told my step dad and i told 'OH very clearly to let his mum know coz if i find out she hasnt listened to me im gonna go mad lol

good thing i get on with her so im sure she'll listen to me

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Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:18 pm

kirsty191087

Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:30 pmPosts: 0Location: Bristol

Grrr this annoys me sooo much.

I haven't even started weaning Alex yet and went to lunch with my grandparents last week and they were trying to give him some of their cauliflower cheese from a carvery which was blatantly full of salt and crap.

I slapped my grandad's hand away as he tried to give it to him. Wtf is that about? I nearly went ape s***. I think its undermining your choices as a parent and is beyond rude.